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I'm still holding out for water/poison evo for froakie as there is a species of poison dart frog which is [B]blue[\B] and plus alot of poison dart frog species carry their eggs on their backs in what look like bubbles....
Plus dendrobates azureus are a very popular in captivity similar to fennic foxes, it could be that all three are based on common pets?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrobates_azureus
I'd call him azureus ^_^

This is the closest basis for Froakie I've ever seen...

...he may be Water/Poison...

Originally Posted by Mew.

I guess you are a special one and do not fit under the "most people" category

That would be pretty cool as it could make a even triangle with froakie being a water poison fennekin could be fire psychic and chespin could be whatever beats psychic.

Whilst I'm not a fan of a second triangle I do like the idea of fenniken being part psychic, although I have a suspicion it may end up part ground or pure fire.

Originally Posted by Elnava

This is the closest basis for Froakie I've ever seen...

...he may be Water/Poison...

I suggested it ageees ago and unfortunately it was just over looked but I do think its a distinct possibility. I can see the white bits on froakie turning grey then black as it evolves so it remembered the frog more.

Doing a little of research into fennic foxes, correct me if im wrong but I have looked back but couldn't see anybody mentioning this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince
France's most internationally translated and their most read story. About a prince who meets a pilot in the dessert and a fennic fox, not a lot of detail on the fox (although it seems wise, possibly physic type?) could be the initial inspiration though.

I'm still holding out for water/poison evo for froakie as there is a species of poison dart frog which is blue and plus alot of poison dart frog species carry their eggs on their backs in what look like bubbles....
Plus dendrobates azureus are a very popular in captivity similar to fennic foxes, it could be that all three are based on common pets?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrobates_azureus
I'd call him azureus ^_^

I know those (a friend of mine has some) and I can't believe I forgot to make a link...
Still, even if Froakie was based on it, I hope it will finish as a Water and Fighting type. However, Poison makes sense too, so I wouldn't be mad of that combination.

Whilst I'm not a fan of a second triangle I do like the idea of fenniken being part psychic, although I have a suspicion it may end up part ground or pure fire.

I suggested it ageees ago and unfortunately it was just over looked but I do think its a distinct possibility. I can see the white bits on froakie turning grey then black as it evolves so it remembered the frog more.

Doing a little of research into fennic foxes, correct me if im wrong but I have looked back but couldn't see anybody mentioning this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince
France's most internationally translated and their most read story. About a prince who meets a pilot in the dessert and a fennic fox, not a lot of detail on the fox (although it seems wise, possibly physic type?) could be the initial inspiration though.

Why Psychic when Ground is far more plausible? I mean, Fennec foxes do reside in deserts. It seems that most people expect Psychic from Fennekin mostly due to the existence of Ninetails. Another Fire-type fox Pokemon with psychic abilities (though it's not part Psychic). I think Fennekin taking the Ground-type route would be a bit more interesting. Its final evolution could have gravity-defying sand that constantly orbits around its body. I think that'd be pretty cool. :P

Why Psychic when Ground is far more plausible? I mean, Fennec foxes do reside in deserts. It seems that most people expect Psychic from Fennekin mostly due to the existence of Ninetails. Another Fire-type fox Pokemon with psychic abilities (though it's not part Psychic). I think Fennekin taking the Ground-type route would be a bit more interesting. Its final evolution could have gravity-defying sand that constantly orbits around its body. I think that'd be pretty cool. :P

For me particulally it stems from not having a decent psychic that ive liked in my team for generations, a bit of wishful thinking.
By all means if its part ground I would love it, stab earthquake, yes please. Would fit nicely into a sandstorm team I've been building as well.

For me particulally it stems from not having a decent psychic that ive liked in my team for generations, a bit of wishful thinking.
By all means if its part ground I would love it, stab earthquake, yes please. Would fit nicely into a sandstorm team I've been building as well.

Ah, well I can see where you're coming from. Froakie becoming part Fighting would be awesome for me, since it's my favorite type (though I am not impressed by having 3 Fire/Fighting type starters for the past 3 generations...). But in all honesty, something more unique would be better appreciated. Like Water/Electric (its "foam" morphing into thunder clouds perhaps?), or Water/Ice (its "foam" becoming low temperature snow storm clouds?). Whatever type it adopts (if any), I'll eventually get used to it, so it's cool, and doesn't really matter, I guess.

I simply want someone well done. While I would like Fennekin to NOT be part fighting... if it was designed well, looked fun, had good stats and good moves; I'll love it. I just thought Emboar looked stupid. He is the first fire starter I didn't love. Actually I never kept a single gen V starter all the way to the elite four. Always gave them up for something else.

As far as typing... let's see some originality. I love the ideas of I've seen on this thread. Water/Electric/ice/Fighting, Fire/Psychic/Ground/Ghost, Grass/Steel/Rock/Dark. They're almost all original or have only been done once before.

Monotyping would also be acceptable.

-sflytal

I try to use at least one Pokemon that is new to me each time I play through a game.

I simply want someone well done. While I would like Fennekin to NOT be part fighting... if it was designed well, looked fun, had good stats and good moves; I'll love it. I just thought Emboar looked stupid. He is the first fire starter I didn't love. Actually I never kept a single gen V starter all the way to the elite four. Always gave them up for something else.

As far as typing... let's see some originality. I love the ideas of I've seen on this thread. Water/Electric/ice/Fighting, Fire/Psychic/Ground/Ghost, Grass/Steel/Rock/Dark. They're almost all original or have only been done once before.

Monotyping would also be acceptable.

I would love monotyping, but the starters just don't fit in it..
Chespin is definitely not pure grass and fennekin don't look pure fire either.
But only knowing the first stage i am going for Froakie

Well I'm going to wait 2,3,4 days to buy it...
What if the evo's suck?
What if the pokemon suck???

Yup....

No just kidding CHESPIN FTW

... Lucky you. It takes about a month for anything I order to get here.

Anyway, I'm on the Fennekin Ferry, but the Froakkie Train seems good too, eh, if Fennekin has bad evos, I'll get Froakkie, igpf both have bad evos, Imma go choose Froakkie, ditch it in a PC, get a Dunsparce, and Hax that Chespin to death.

... Nah, it's Fennekin for me.

... And poor Dunsparce still gets little Love. Not even Emolga voted for it.

I'm still very undecided on who I'm gonna pick. If Fennekin is a fire/psychic, like how it used a psychic move in the trailer, I'll pick that. But a grass/fighting starter would be pretty bad-***. Froakie looks like a pussy but I'd pick him if the other two's types are not what I predicted. However with Froakie "supposively" being water/ice, that's a great combination. He can take down fire types and also take down grass types, which would hella lots.

I didn't like piplup either but i didn't know the evo's when i first played dp, still think that gen 4 starters are the worst

i find myself always picking teh fire starter the first play though

gen 1 charmander
gen 2 cyndiquil
gen 3 ( picked torchic first play though stoped at slateport reset the game used mudkip restarted again xD mained treeko in gen 3 ever since)
gen 4 almost picked chimchar but choose turtwig
gen five first time picking the water starter first time ( and first time having a female starter)

I didn't like piplup either but i didn't know the evo's when i first played dp, still think that gen 4 starters are the worst

I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels that way! I'm still not warmed up to them.. I like their final evos alright, but it's always a struggle when I'm training them up and there's a Piplup or a Chimchar or a Turtwig on my team.. ugh. The pain!
I still don't know about Froakie and Chespin. I don't mind them, but I really want to see their evos before I pick. Though, I'm pretty sure it'll be Fennekin. I've always had a thing for canine pokemon, and even though it ruins my water type starter streak... he's just the cutest!

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